Marine Weather Message Issued by NWS Boston, MA
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WHUS71 KBOX 221923
MWWBOX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
323 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024
ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-230830-
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Boston Harbor-Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-
Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Narragansett Bay-
Block Island Sound-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
323 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and
seas 9 to 14 feet possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode
Island coastal waters.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
&&
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